Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano announced Wednesday that after three games and an 0-3 mark, the Bucs would start rookie Mike Glennon at quarterback. Glennon is expected to be the starter for the remainder of the season, supplanting Josh Freeman.

Here are some quotes from One Buc Place:

Schiano: “(General Manager Mark Dominik) and I believed that this is what the best thing to do for our football team. If we felt that way, it time to execute it.”

Glennon on if he’s ready to start: “Yeah, this is what I’ve prepared my whole life for. I’m excited about it, can’t wait. Growing up, this is what I dreamed of doing, this is what I worked for and I”m really excited about it.”

Offensive guard Davin Joseph on the decision: “I was surprised but it’s a performanced-based league. Coach’s decision is coach’s decision. We’ve got to move forward and just really come around him and make Mike the best quarterback he can be.”

Receiver Mike Williams: “They made the decision for a reason. They didn’t make the decision for us to keep losing. So hopefully, it’s a great decision. We’re all behind it and we’re going to go out and try to get the rest of these wins.”

Offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan on Glennon: “What I have seen from him that’s encouraging is his maturity, his focus, his work ethic and his ability to grasp in a short period of time a lot of the material….You do get the sense, we got the sense that this is a man that’s ready to perform at a high level.”

Cardinals’ coach Bruce Arians: “It really doesn’t change the way we prepare, we are preparing for their offense. Josh brought special things as far as athleticism and Mike brings a big strong arm. They obviously felt [a change] was needed. Anytime you face a rookie quarterback that’s his first time out there and we should have an advantage I think.”

Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy: “Very surprised. No one expected it. When it happened, it happened. Decisions have to be made upstairs. Our job as players we adjust to the decisions that are made. We don’t make the choices.”

Offensive tackle Demar Dotson: “Josh is a great guy. I don’t know what the future holds for him here or anywhere else. It’s tough because you always think you could have done something better to make it as easy for him. But the ship has to keep going. We’ve got to get better and win football games.”